Newsletter November 08: Marking-to-model is not marking-to-mush

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Subjects / Resolution and Recovery

Simon Turmaine | November 13, 2008

More guidance with examples are needed from accounting rule-makers to combat widespread misconceptions about “marking to model” when markets are inactive, according to Cindy Ma, a managing director with investment bank Houlihan Lokey.

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Return of geopolitics
Headaches for global banks

EMIR REFIT
Potential to trigger unintended consequences

Newsletter November 08: Marking-to-model is not marking-to-mush

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Return of geopolitics Headaches for global banks

EMIR REFIT Potential to trigger unintended consequences

Newsletter November 08: Marking-to-model is not marking-to-mush

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Return of geopolitics
Headaches for global banks

EMIR REFIT
Potential to trigger unintended consequences